OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Taylorsville, NC Area.

Edith McCall Meadlock,

Edith McCall Meadlock,

Jun 21, 2016

Edith McCall Meadlock, age 88, of the Ellendale community passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Edith was born to the late Duncan and Ellen Price McCall on May 22, 1928 in Caldwell County. She was a member of Antioch Baptist Church. Before her retirement she was employed at Clayton Marcus. She enjoyed going to the...

Sharon Turner Coleman,

Sharon Turner Coleman,

Jun 17, 2016

Sharon Turner Coleman, age 55, of Taylorsville, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at her residence. Sharon was born to the Harvey Lee and the late Francis McClain Turner on March 6, 1961 in Kings County New York. Sharon was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church. In addition to her mother she was preceded in death by...

Rosemary Horsewell Cravens,

Rosemary Horsewell Cravens,

Jun 16, 2016

Rosemary Ester Horsewell Cravens, age 73, of Granite Falls, passed away on Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at Caldwell County Hospice. Rosemary was born to the late Fred S. and Mable Helen Townsend Moore on February 15, 1943 in Indianapolis, Indiana. In addition to her parents Rosemary was preceded in death by her husband Edward Cravens and four children. Rosemary leaves...

Frank Minyard Jr.,

Frank Minyard Jr.,

Jun 11, 2016

Frank "Butch" Eugene Minyard Jr, 64, of Bethlehem, went to be with his "Lord and Savior" on Friday, June 10, 2016. He passed away at Catawba Regional Hospice following a lengthy illness. He was a faithful member of Grace Baptist Church in Bethlehem where he attended for the last forty years and served as a deacon and choir director. Born...

Dimple DeHart Blankenship,

Dimple DeHart Blankenship,

May 31, 2016

Dimple Jean DeHart Blankenship, age 84, of Delbarton, WV, passed away at Iredell Memorial Hospital on Saturday, May 28, 2016. Dimple was born to the late Forest and Dora Jacobs Dehart on May 29, 1931 in Pike County, KY. Dimple was a member of the First Baptist Church of Varney ,WV. She was a Preschool Sunday School teacher for 20...

Larry "Steve" Harrington,

Larry "Steve" Harrington,

May 27, 2016

Larry "Steve" Harrington, age 70, of Taylorsville, passed away Thursday, May 26, 2016 at Valley Nursing Center. He was born April 26, 1946 in Alexander County. He was a retired truck driver. Before his retirement he was employed by Hart Trucking and Bush Motor Lines. Left to cherish his memory his daughter Quintina & husband Jody Jolly, long time companion...

Debbie Townsend Smart,

Debbie Townsend Smart,

May 25, 2016

Deborah "Debbie" Townsend Smart, age 64, of Hickory, passed away on Monday, May 23, 2016 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Debbie was born to the late Charlie "Bud" and Tressie Austin Townsend on September 6, 1951 in Catawba County. Debbie was of the Baptist faith. She was a jig saw puzzle master, enjoyed boating, music, traveling, loved her family more...

Pauline Wooten Spears,

Pauline Wooten Spears,

May 21, 2016

Pauline Brown Wooten Spears, age 86, of Wilkes, passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2016. Pauline was born to the late Charlie Burgess and Edna Rebecca Fender Brown on August 24, 1929 in Wilkes County. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church in Hays, NC. In addition to her parents Pauline was preceded in death by husband, Roy Wooten,...

Clyde Eugene Higgins,

Clyde Eugene Higgins,

May 21, 2016

Clyde Eugene Higgins, age 53, of Hiddenite, started shouting on the streets of glory with his Heavenly father on Friday, May 20, 2016. He had fought a courageous battle with cancer. Throughout his battle with cancer he would always say, "I will be a winner either way. Whether I win this fight or leave here, I will be a winner!!!"...

Myrtle Louise Lail,

Myrtle Louise Lail,

May 17, 2016

Myrtle Louise Lail, age 94, of Conover, passed away at Conover Nursing & Rehab on Monday, May 16, 2016. Myrtle was born to the late John Herbert and Lola Essie Killian Lail on August 17, 1921 in Catawba County. Before Myrtle's retirement she was employed by Conover Glove as a seamstress. She was a member of Mt. Zion Lutheran Church...

Donnie Woody Jr.,

Donnie Woody Jr.,

May 17, 2016

Donnie "Little Joe" Woody Jr., age 33, of Taylorsville, passed away on Monday, May 16, 2016 at Gordon's Hospice. Donnie was born to Donnie Sr. and Regina Woody on August 21, 1982 in Kendallville, Indiana. He was a born again Christian and loved the Lord. In addition to his parents Donnie leaves to cherish his memory brother Jeremy & wife...

Donald Harold Blanton,

Donald Harold Blanton,

May 13, 2016

Donald Harold Blanton, age 55, of Taylorsville, passed away at his residence on Thursday, May 12, 2016. Mr. Blanton was born to the late Donald Lee and Francis Sarah Henderson Blanton on January 12, 1961 in Cherokee County, SC. Mr. Blanton was of the Baptist faith. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by grandmother Bertie Lee...

Jimmy Lee Parsons,

Jimmy Lee Parsons,

May 11, 2016

Jimmy Lee Parsons, age 64, of Taylorsville, passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Jimmy was born to the late Robert Franklin Sr. and Ruth Elizabeth Howell Parsons on June 22, 1951 in Alexander County. He was a member of St. John Baptist Church and of the men's choir. Jimmy was known for his love of...

Barbara Canter Pennell,

Barbara Canter Pennell,

May 9, 2016

Barbara Ann "Bobbi" Canter Pennell, age 61, of Taylorsville, passed away unexpectedly at her residence on Friday, May 6, 2016, following a brief illness. Bobbi was born on June 1, 1954 in Alexander County to the late Homer Waitsel and Lillian Lucille Wike Canter. Bobbi was a member of Millersville Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday School, was a member...

Ronnetta Morgan Miller,

Ronnetta Morgan Miller,

May 6, 2016

Ronnetta Morgan Miller, age 71, of Stony Point, passed away at her residence on Thursday, May 5, 2016. Ronnetta was born to the late James Robert Morgan and Pearl Whitehead Miller on February 2, 1945 in Carter County, Tennessee. Before her retirement, Ronnetta was employed by Mocaro Textiles as a knitter. In addition to her parents Ronnetta was preceded by...

Charles Edward Setzer,

Charles Edward Setzer,

May 3, 2016

Charles Edward Setzer, age 74, of Lenoir, passed away at Caldwell County Hospice on Monday, May 2, 2016. Mr. Setzer was born to the late Clifford Ward and Carrie Leola Craig Setzer in Caldwell County. He enjoyed woodworking, gardening, and hanging out with his breakfast buddies at the Bo. Mr. Setzer worked for Alexander County Schools as a custodian for...

Roger Lee Blankenship,

Roger Lee Blankenship,

May 2, 2016

Roger Lee Blankenship, age 56, of Hiddenite, passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2016 at Gordon Hospice House. Mr. Blankenship was born to the late Herbert and Rosie May Blankenship who survives on November 8, 1959 in Buchanan County. In addition to his mother Mr. Blankenship leaves to cherish his memory daughter Melissa McCall, five sons: Jesse, James, Brian, Kenneth,...

Richard Lee Norris,

Richard Lee Norris,

Apr 29, 2016

Richard Lee Norris, age 51, of Taylorsville, passed away at his residence on Thursday, April 28, 2016. He was born on December 25, 1964 in Beaufort, South Carolina. Richard was the son of Beatrice Norris and the late Raevon Norris. He was preceded in death by his wife Arlene Norris. Surviving family are his mother, Bea Norris, two sons Wesley...

Willard "Keith" Elder,

Willard "Keith" Elder,

Apr 27, 2016

Willard "Keith" Elder, age 56, of Hiddenite, passed away on Monday, April 25, 2016 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Keith was born to the late William Walter and Peggy Anne Crouch Elder who survives on March 14, 1960 in Alexander County. He was employed with the NCDOT in Alexander County. In addition to his mother, Keith leaves to cherish his memory...

Billy James Woodring,

Billy James Woodring,

Apr 25, 2016

Billy James Woodring, age 70, of Taylorsville, passed away at his residence on Saturday, April 23, 2016. Mr. Woodring was born to the late Jake William and Alma Maxizene Phillips Woodring on October 11, 1945 in Watauga county. Mr. Woodring leaves to cherish his memory his wife of 52 years, Betty Dowell Woodring, children: Annette Keller, Sherrie Yow & husband...

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